Director, Financial Aid & Compliance

Dominican-University-of-California; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican University of California in San Rafael seeks a Director of Financial Aid to lead the department, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with the VP Enrollment Management on budgets and technology.

The role requires strong leadership, policy interpretation, and experience with federal/state student aid programs; applicants should have a track record in managing audits and data submissions in a higher education setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of financial aid management experience.
• At least three (3) years of primary responsibility for FISAP and other regulatory compliance reporting preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of multi-tiered staff supervision in a service environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Financial Aid department daily operations and ensure high-quality customer service.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and data submissions.
• Coordinate system updates and budget oversight.
• Audit management and policy interpretation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Staff leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Colleague

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Dominican University of California in San Rafael seeks a Director of Financial Aid to lead the department, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with the VP Enrollment Management on budgets and technology.

The role requires strong leadership, policy interpretation, and experience with federal/state student aid programs; applicants should have a track record in managing audits and data submissions in a higher education setting.